Originally Posted by Farnsworth
Originally Posted by Mad_Hatter
Originally Posted by blupupher
Originally Posted by Mad_Hatter
Do you know what the efficiency and dirt holding capacity of each is? And isn't a yellow media a synthetic and a brown cellulose? So these may be two filters meant for differing oci's. (5k v. 7.5/10k?)
Well the Honda is basically a Fram ExtraGard in a blue can, so should be 95.7% @ 20 microns.
Supertech says on the box 99% @ 30 microns (but similar Champ made filters say 90% or 93% @ 20 microns).
The Supertech is advertised as a 10,000 mile filter.
Honda is by the OLM, which seems is around 8,000 miles (do they still recommend a filter change every other oil change?).
What's the typical sump size for these filters? I wasn't aware ST made a 10k filter. I don't shop them as they don't make one for my ride. Anywho.. the filter has to meet OE spec for flow and efficiency, so I don't see what the issue is here. I have to believe tend of thousands of cars have logged millions of miles on that can without issues. As they say, size isn't everything....‚
That's interesting as no one knows the flow and efficiency of most OE filters except the OE. So any aftermarket filter can say we meet the specs, because it's only for specs that exist. Like size of thread, bypass yes or no and psi, adbv yes or no, size of can. etc.
You missed the point entirely.
Try making a filter that doesn't meet the OE spec and see how long you stay in business....‚..The ST filter is made by a reputable company that's been in business a long time, so it meets the spec - trust me.... But if you wanna argue about what we don't know for certain, sure.. I'm your huckleberry....‚